1. Singer Jo Gore has resurfaced: She tells me she'll be at Motorco later in April, a welcome return to performing locally. She's also raising money to produce her first CD so check her link on the Home page. In my next blog I hope to have a link to her performing schedule.
2. It was great to hear both Dave Finucane & Andrew Berinson, for different reasons: The last two times I've heard Dave at Sharp Nine he hadn't played in a while; his readiness to play came through again Friday night there. Meanwhile, having not heard Andrew in a while, I found his playing deeper & more imaginative; that'll make his 4/5 CD release at Sharp Nine even more exciting. And, since he did the mixing & mastering himself, he deserves a lot of C sales for his effort, beyond what should be fine playing. There's a sample via his link on the Home page.
This Week is incredibly busy!
Monday
- Imbibe: Grewen & Griffin 7p.
- Pittsboro Roadhouse: Dance to whatever band Gregg Gelb leads 7p.
- Neptunes Parlour (Raleigh): Atomic Rhythm All-Stars residency 8p. Recommended.
- Hayti Heritage Center (Durham): Lenora Helms Hammond records a live big band CD 7:30p. I'll be there.
- Sharp Nine: NCJRO 8p. Recommended.
- The Station: Yeaux Katz brings jazz standards with bar band verve 7p. Recommended.
- Humble Pie: Sidecar Social Club 8:30p.
- C Grace: Seattle-based singer Rebecca Hardiman 9p.
- Duke's Mary Lou Williams Center: Jazz At the Mary Lou jam 9:30p.
- Irregardless: Singer Frankie Alexander 6:30p.
- Durham Hotel: Al Strong's jazz jam 7p.
- NCMA: Peter Lamb 5:30p.
- Irregardless: Pianist Elmer Gibson 6:30p.
- Sharp Nine: Vibraphonist Brandon Mitchell's Quartet 8p. Local recommendation.
- Duke Performances: Extravore percussionist Dafnis Prieto's big band 8p. Extravore recommendation.
- NCSU Center Stage: Extravore vocalist Jazzmeia Horn 8p.
- Sharp Nine: Brian Horton Quartet 8p. Recommended, especially with sidemen Ernest Turner & drummer Bean Clemmons!
- Arcana (Durham): Local trumpeter Lynn Grissett 8p.
Next Week (recommendations only):
Monday:
- Neptunes Parlour (Raleigh): Atomic Rhythm All-Stars residency 8p. Recommended.
- Sharp Nine: Andrew Berinson CD release performance 8p. Buy his CD!
- Sharp Nine: Singer Autumn Rainey 8p.
- C Grace: Brian Horton Quartet 9p.
- Irregardless: Triangle Youth Jazz Ensemble 9p. Contribute to their Essentially Ellington national competition fund-raising via www.philharmonic-association.org!